scottish brass band championships 2022 results

Thor's Hammer is underpinned by industrial percussion sounds, with big, bold corners interspersed with lighter, more reflective passages. It's percussion aplenty in this piece, alluring grooves underpinning the melodies. 11) Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Katherine Adams. . Saddleworth OL3 7EW, Friday 10 March Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). Annan Town (Andrew Warriner): 17710. 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price - Vita Aeterna Variations (Alexander Comitas). Add More Here. The thoughts of not just of Scottish banding but those from the wider brass band movement are with the family at this time. Report & Results: 2022 Scottish Championships Victories for Whitburn, Bo'ness & Carriden, Campbeltown, Kilmarnock Concert Brass and Brass Sounds Inverclyde as the thoughts of Scottish brass banding are focused elsewhere on a tragic weekend. The band appears to settle into its stride as the piece progresses, feeling particularly at ease in the warmer corners of the piece, which was commissioned for the European Brass Band Championships in Falkirk in 1990. The West Lothian band finds a lightness of touch and is clearly working hard with many of the core elements of playing, including balance and intonation. Uddingston Strathclyde Novice Juvenile B Drumming: Edinburgh Academy 1. Music from Gareth Bowman follows, in When a Pirate Met a Shark. Edward Gregson's piece was written as part of a collaboration among several banding nations, with the intention the work would be performed at their major championships, including the British Open on UK shores. SG1 1LZ 18/19 March Kevin Williams (Regional Secretary): secretary@london.regional-contest.org.uk / 07813 154163 MIDLANDS https://mabbc.org/ New venue: The Core, Corby, Northants, NN17 1QG Winner 2022 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Bathgate Band Winner Scottish Open 2022 the cooperation band Winner 2022 Scottish Open the cooperation band Campbeltown Bands Winners of Development and Preparatory Sections 2022 City status means name change for Dunfermline band Monday 13 February, 2023 Cheesy Feet Rock closes the programme from Maroon Brass, full of fun and youthful vigour in an entertaining set. Stephanie was beaming; her interpretation would have made Biggles proud. Soloists move to their positions too. Whitburn Band has welcomed four new signings in time for its challenge at the Scottish Brass Band Championships. He emphasised the point; "Tempos, tempos, tempos, tempos". It wasn't flawless from Whitburn, but it was wholly committed, reaching new heights in the final stages, with large spells of the brilliance audiences have long come to expect from the West Lothian outfit. Team Brassbanned are excited to be able to once again support the Queensland Band Championships - coming to you live from Toowoomba. Likewise on principal cornet (Amy McMillan) and euphonium (Angus Ritchie), confidence abounds. In the Highlands, featuring Highland Cathedral, starts with very assured cornet playing from Ruaridh Prentice, before the sound of the full band bursts into life. The flugel playing of Liv Appleton shines to the fore, elegant yet not overwrought. Not quite everything lands together - but the quality is undeniable throughout. MD Scott Walker is not going to have any difficulty getting his players to come to practice from now on whatever the weather. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland. Please click here to view the full results. "Every performance we enjoyed. An exciting day awaits! We've reached the final band of the day, as the cooperation band takes to the stage to play the third rendition of the contest of The Journey of the Lone Wolf. Broxburn & Livingston (Alaistair Gibson): 1826. 15) Big Noise Fallin | Andrew Foden and Alastair Gibson. Bandstand Boogie is measured as musical director, Stuart Black, guides his young charges through every twist and turn. Scottish Open 2022 - Live November 26, 2022 Perth Concert Hall Adjudicators: John Doyle and Glyn Williams Mark Good reporting Draw 1) Johnstone Band | Colin McKenzie 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray And it wasn't the more dayglo hues and textures that she was referring to either; instead, it was the softer shadings, subtle pacings and tonal calibrations. Bon-Accord Silver (Adam Cooke):190*3. the cooperation band (Russell Gray): 1894. It features confident solo cornet playing and again, the band works hard to find the light and shade in the music. Stuart Black returns with his second outfit of the day, in Maroon Brass. What better way to begin a Sunday morning than with the sweet sound of percussion! The band was formed in 1918 as the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (SCWS) band, originally drawing its players from the SCWS factories in Glasgow. Growing Pains surges forward, retaining its composure, before Cheesy Feet Rock grooves its way to a close. Weston Silver Band 3. Growing Pains, the set work, is tight and crisp, before Kings Park Junior Brass ends its programme with Chitty Chatty Bang Bang, a glint in the eye of its players as they romp to the close. Flugelhorn player, Rona Campbell, takes centre stage in Under the Boardwalk, as a certain Helen Williams (Cory's flugel star, who is very familiar with this piece), watches on from the adjudicating table. It's engaging, too, only occasionally getting a little strident. It's suitably sombre here. The players of Kilmarnock Concert must have been itching to race out the front door on a band night then, after they produced what he said was "above all other bands. The euphonium sounds are rich in their melody, with basses and soprano bringing further refinement. Russell Gray's lyrical interpretation was pockmarked with errors. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. The Sixth Street Rag sees Alan Fernie pass the baton to music student, Laura Carter, who is clear and concise in her gesture in this jaunty number, which appears to find favour with the players around the stand. While severely disrupted by the pandemic, those events have now been returning but it's as an own choice the piece is performed by Dalmellington today. 3) Dalmellington Brass Academy | Cameron Paterson. Super Cali Fragilistic Expialidocious bounces along, the players relishing the Mary Poppins number, then Newtongrange Junior Band brings its performance to a close with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, another piece handled with poise. 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill - Metamorphosis for Brass Band (Jan de Haan). Bandstand Boogie is suitably energetic, crisp and with tight ensemble - this is clearly a well-rehearsed group. The 2022 West of England Regional Championships will take place on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay. the cooperation band retained the Scottish Championship top section title in Perth Saturday, 07 March 2020 The 125th anniversary of the Scottish Brass Band Association was marked by a fine weekend of competitive action at Perth Concert Hall one that was headed by Championship Section victory celebrations enjoyed for a record 35th time by . It's effective musical storytelling from Big Noise Fallin, whose players enjoy healthy support from the audience in Perth Concert Hall. It brings down the curtain on a characterful rendition of a fine piece, one which did much to engage the audience in Perth. As with several of the performances today, the East Dunbartonshire band is working hard to find the light and shade in the score of this famous march, which remains full of confidence throughout. document.write(''); The Rolling Hills of Home is played to Alasdair Hutton, recently retired SBBA event presenter, and in memory of Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir, following his death from MND. The pieces fizzes and pops along gleefully. The bold, majestic sounds of Alan Fernie's Prismatic Light open Whitburn Youth Band's programme. The soaring melodic lines are pure Hollywood and are treated with care and attention. . There's a great deal of organisation to the opening stages, Jonathan Bates leaving no stone unturned in a multi-layered score. A jazz-medley brings down the curtain on Campbeltown Youth Brass' performance, a melting pot of well-kent tunes weaving their way in and out of the texture. A Royal Parade has a suitably noble air, grand melodies nicely shaped and underpinned by well-disciplined percussion. St David's Brass (John A Dickson): 178 10. But whereas his approach failed to resonate at the North West Area, here it left a thrilling mark (aided by 'Best Trombone' Mark Boyd) as it followed the eventual winner on stage. Now though, they must show they can export that confident swagger of excellence to Blackpool and beyond on a consistent basis. . Charlie Boax and Emma. Adjudicators: Chris Shanks and Ryan Borthwick*, 1) GOLD Dalmellington Brass Academy | Cameron Paterson, SILVER Bathgate Youth Band | Stewart Brynes, SILVER Galashiels Youth Band | Stuart Black, 1) GOLD Coalburn Academy | Robbie Bremner. on July 30, 2022 in Competition Results, News. We will be live all day Saturday and Sunday with coverage. The full schedule for the 2022 National Championship of Great Britain regional contest series has now been confirmed. An opening of some stature gives way to a multitude of musical colours, jazz-infusions apparent. Kirkton Brass Bathgate (Simon Railton): 1729. Theres a lush quality to the sound of the band in full tilt, and a classy quality to the solo sounds. Kirkintilloch is nicely measured to open in its choice, commissioned by Boosey and Hawkes in 1985. Share this article Good morning and a very warm welcome to Perth for the Scottish Festival of Brass. Revelation was penned as a tribute to the music of Purcell. Kilmarnock Concert Brass scooped a coveted gong in the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) Regional Brass Band Championships, bagging top prize in the Scottish 3rd Section. document.write(' type="hidden" '); UniBrass 2022 The 2022 Contest was hosted by the University of Sheffield and was held on Saturday 5th February at the Octagon Centre and the Drama Studio. The maturity of the sounds defy the relative inexperience of the players around the stands with Campbeltown; well done, all. Coming soon is a livestream of the results! It was a wonderful moment for the band and their MD, Angela Miller. It's to the theatre King's Park Brass takes the Perth audience next, in Bring Him Home, from Les Misrables. Include your email address if you like. MD Stephanie Mitchell deserves to be given the freedom of Kintyre. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . Lot to enjoy also from the trio of Selkirk, Kirkton Brass Bathgate and Penicuik Silver, but on this occasion, it was Kilmarnock Concert Brass who deservedly triumphed. Five Lakes Silver Band 2. They already know too well that the Grand Shield can be a particularly unforgiving place if it is misplaced. Newtongrange Silver is robust to open, bass trombone a key component of the band's brooding sound in the early stages. The MDs smile at the end told you everything. From 1951 to 1958, they were determined by the results of the previous year's Scottish Championships, and from 1959 onwards, they have been determined by the results of the same year's Scottish Championships, with the exception of 1965, 1969, and 1970, in which years separate regional qualifying contests were again run.The first Scottish Championship was run in 1895, in two sections; the third section was added in 1905, and the fourth section in 1925. To conclude, Techno Pirate surges ahead, dance-infused melodies rising to the fore as Kirkintilloch Youth Band boogies its way to a fun-filled close. So too for winners Brass Sounds Inverclyde led by Joshua Parkhill who secured the title with a fine display of all things Hellenic. Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 4B British Championship win Grade 4A Drumming: Lower Clyde 1. Growing Pains, meanwhile, is well handled by a group which clearly relishes the music of its inspirational conductor. "It had everything," John said, as their admirably secure performance, full of balanced tonality and uber-confident solo lines (especially their 'Best Instrumentalist' award winning soprano) played with a touch of elan, provided the early marker that wasn't to be beaten. The final, climactic moments, are guided with great care and attention by Paul Drury. The weather was overcast but warmish with occasional periods of sunshine. Well done. January February March, by Jamie McVicar, opens the programme from the second of today's outfits from Campbeltown. 17) Hepworth Band | Ryan Watkins - Revelation (Philip Wilby). It had been he said, "a brilliant morning.". Gordon Langford's 'Facets of Glass' has proven to be a tricky test-piece. cooperation band used this work as its own choice at the European Brass Band Championship earlier in the year and Stephanie Kennedy, on flugel, takes to the centre of the stage - as she did in Birmingham - to enchant the audience in Perth during the pearly solo passage. A Time for Peace is delivered with delightful lyricism, solo cornet sounds emanating gracefully from the stage. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. Whitburn claimed their 21st top section title Saturday, 12 March 2022 The muted colours shine through particularly effectively. From those opening, Chicago Symphony tribute fanfares met with aplomb by trombones to the Miles Davis and Tommy Dorsey-infused second movement, it is a melting pot of musical styles. Fraser's Ground Pavane is a nicely-paced contrast, a reflective moment in this programme. The soprano sound then cheekily dances with horn. The band has a diary of sponsorship concerts throughout the year as well as contests. The results of the 2022 UK Pipe Band Championships have been uploaded to the website. Saturday sees the Scottish Open Championship taking place, with 19 bands performing own choice works in a bid to impress adjudicators, John Doyle and Glyn Williams. Confidence continues around the stand too, in baritone, euphonium and cornet, as the Yorkshire outfit seeks to make a real impression at the Scottish Open. Bravo. or The quality of the sound is apparent from the opening chords of Campbeltown Brass Juniors performance; its well balanced and energetic. Dark, sinister sounds to open from Easington Colliery, courtesy of impressive trombones, in the Bruckner-inspired fanfares. One of the most significant events in the history of coal mining, this disaster is acknowledged as the worst mining accident in history. Results January 1, 2023 Greg Wilson kicks off New Year with Waipu win Liam Kernaghan, Greg Wilson and Campbell Wilson en Results December 30, 2022 Easton wraps up 2022 with a win at Northcote Invitational 2022 Northcote Invitational champion Stuart Easton Results December 20, 2022 McKeown, Maxwell win top overall prizes at Fall World Onlines Dysart Colliery (Kenneth Letham): 1784. After ending 36 years of waiting in 2020, their confidence is now sky high as they continue to develop as the emerging 'third force' of Scottish banding. Blue Cheese Crumble Blues, also by Fernie, swings with gusto before When the Saints receives a rendition which shows keen attention to the light and shade in the score. If you're including contest results please remember to include the date, and as much detail about the contest as you can (conductor, adjudicators, set test piece etc.). Regional Championships 2023 - Dates LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES http://www.regional-contest.org.uk/lsc/ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage. This is, at times, a rather 'bitty' score but the MD threads it together and helps ensure cohesion to the performance. Veteran principal cornetist, Angus Edmond, displays trademark refinement to open the final movement, Jousts: con brio. Penicuik Silver (Douglas Anderson): 170, Best Instrumentalist: flugel (Kilmarnock Concert), Test piece: Argos (Stephan Hodel)Adjudicators: John Doyle and Sandy Smith, 1. 4) Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band | Alan Fernie. And so it proved. St Columbas school 4. A Little Prayer sees the programme take a reflective turn before Bandstood Boogie, which remains under control throughout. Its break time here in Perth Concert Hall, after nine strong performances at the 2022 Scottish Open. Great Britain Area Contests Great Britain National Contest National Championships Notes Prior to World War Two, this contest existed as a standalone Scottish Championship. Soprano, flugelhorn, euphonium and trombone are among the soloists to shine. Conductor Chris Binns ensures a flowing open before the disparate material which follows is threaded together nicely, lines of short, stabbing sounds punctuating the air in Perth Concert Hall. Greenfield. 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). Whitburn Heartlands (Stephen Duncan): 1747. 9) City of Bradford Band | Jonathan Bates - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). The Scottish Championships 2020, organised by the hard-working Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) was held at Perth's wonderful Concert Hall last weekend (7/8 March). As they did the following day Sheona Wade and Sandy Smith gave detailed analyses of what they were looking for, and what they heard from the performances. 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